CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Net sales	$ 212,655	$ 174,219
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	134,407	110,293
Selling, general and administrative expenses	40,616	31,554
Total operating costs and expenses	175,023	141,847
Operating income	37,632	32,372
Interest expense	(610)	(54)
Other income	144	55
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests	37,166	32,373
Income tax expense	12,700	9,850
Net income from consolidated operations	24,466	22,523
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	5,281	5,449
Net income attributable to HEICO	$ 19,185	$ 17,074
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.46	$ 0.41
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.40
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	42,089	41,360
Diluted (in shares)	42,628	42,385
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.048